Many people believe the economy is not what it used to be. No economic recovery for them. Politicians promise, “jobs, jobs, jobs.” They claim they want to help the struggling middle class, worried about not getting ahead. Vague promises of more and better jobs lead people to believe they will get one of those jobs […]

The face of America is changing very rapidly, and Republicans are reacting with a cynical and insidious attempt to hold back the future. The percentage of white voters continues to drop every election cycle, while the strength of nonwhites rises steadily. As a result, says Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, “we’re in a demographic death spiral […]

What role, if any, should Bernie Sanders play if Hillary Clinton is elected president? He should retire from politics 35% He should be the vice president 20% He should be appointed to Clinton’s cabinet 18% He should serve as an ambassador 3% He should return to Congress 24% Thank you for voting! Visit journaltribune.com to […]

Technically I’m a pet owner. But since those pets happen to be goldfish, I get to play by a unique set of rules. Unlike a dog or cat owner, I don’t have to be remotely responsible. The only thing required to keep these suckers alive is sprinkling a dose of flakey fish food over their […]

The month of July is named for Julius Caesar. On this first full month of summer, the days are still long and the nights are still short, but it is a great time to get outside under our warm skies to see and appreciate just a few of its myriad wonders. All eight of the […]